Home / 47,460.84-65,495.32-26,239.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.84, 65,495.32 and 26,239.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.84, 65,495.32 and 26,239.76 is: 36,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.84 : 65,495.32 = 26,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.84/65,495.32 = 26,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.84x = 65,495.32 × 26,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.84x = 1,718,581,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,581,477.92/47,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.